Coverage of NAO report on resilience to flooding
Today we are responding to coverage of the National Audit Office’s report on resilience to flooding.
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Times article on Environment Agency inspections
An article published in The Times today covering Environment Agency inspections has said checks on water companies and individuals are drawing too much water from English rivers and aquifers have fallen over the last four years. At the same time, …
Drought explained
In this blog we look how the Environment Agency and government prepare for drought.
Environment Agency response to recent incident at Fleetwood Wastewater Treatment Works
Today’s blog outlines how the Environment Agency is working as part of the multi-agency response to the recent burst pipe at Fleetwood Wastewater Treatment Works.
Landowner sentenced to 12 months in prison for destruction on the River Lugg, Herefordshire
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Today we are looking at media coverage following the sentencing of a landowner for causing destruction along the River Lugg in Herefordshire.
Coverage of Sir James Bevan’s speech: ‘Reflections on water: the good, the bad and the future’
Coverage of Sir James Bevan’s final speech on water as the outgoing Chief Executive of the Environment Agency.
Coverage on enforcement action surrounding pollution from agriculture
There has been coverage in The Times – as part of its Clean It Up campaign - relating to the Environment Agency and enforcement action around the Farming Rules for Water regulations. These regulations cover how manure can be spread …
Coverage on water company fines for pollution
As part of The Times Clean It Up campaign there are claims that water companies could “escape higher fines” for spilling sewage into rivers and seas. This is not the case. We have been clear that all options – including …
Reporting on septic tanks in Cornwall
There has been inaccurate coverage about issues of septic tank storage in Cornwall. It includes claims that the Environment Agency (EA) has changed the rules on firms being able to spread waste from septic tanks on land. This is not the …
Coverage on water targets and River Basin Management Plans
There has been coverage following the Environment Agency’s publication of updated River Basin Management Plans for England, which incorrectly claims that the target for Good status of England’s water bodies has moved back to 2063.